additional mailing info

Charissa Knighton
Peace Corps Trainee
P.O. Box 5657
Kigali, Rwanda


* Write "Par Avion" and "Air Mail" on envelopes and boxes. Letters and packages mailed by air from the U.S. take about two to six weeks to arrive.

* Number letters and packages, if sending more than one, for tracking purposes.

* Mail is less likely to be opened/stolen if you write the address in red ink. This is also true if it appears to contain religious material. So throw a "Sister" in front of my name, draw a couple crosses, or write a favorite Bible verse.

* Tape up packages, including the corners, so they can endure the trip. If you have stickers from church or from things you've donated to (St. Jude, Humane Society, etc.), put the stickers on the edges of the boxes that are taped shut - under the clear tape - so you can easily see if it's been cut open; this deters people from doing it, i.e. minimizes theft. You can also do this with the inside flaps of the boxes and with letters.

* Flat mail envelopes are better than boxes. Put everything in a baggie before putting it in the envelope. Boxes are welcome, but they increase the cost of transport and the risk of theft. I also have to pay a small fee when picking up packages.

* If you insure anything always say it's miscellaneous, and be general with customs declarations. Don't claim expensive contents.


thanks!

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